Family Legacy

It’s funny the things you remember and how they become part of your story. When I was just a kid, we didn’t…

“Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” Every culture around the world has its version of that proverb.

Reading Hillbilly Elegy I found parallels with my own story, including God’s generosity despite poverty. I’ve learned these things about family over…

A twisting path, not a straight line—that’s the concept of legacy. Marty was a messed-up kid going down a dangerous path. The…

Do you have a family code of conduct? Perhaps you have one and call it something else. Or the idea of a…

I used to think of legacy as something we left behind. But not anymore.

I leaned over and asked if Kansas City was her destination. She said, “Yes, but I’ve been visiting my daughter in Oregon.”…

I’d bet you’re familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son, but do you know the key family legacy principle it so…

It’s funny the things we pass on to our kids. My kids root for the basketball team of my alma mater, but…

It might surprise you. The success of a long-term family business is not in the gregarious or charismatic leader. To the contrary,…

Give your children wings. Have you heard that phrase before? At first glance it sounds right and good, but I think it’s…

What’s the purpose of family? I ask that question of the families that I work with. I get some good answers, but…